Melville Freedman (1927 - ?)

Melville Freedman is the brother of Harry Freedman, who is the husband of Gertrude Esther Levin, my maternal great aunt. Levin family HERE. Freedman family HERE

Parents: Solomon Freedman (1891 - 1957) and Regina Blaser (1888 - 1972)

Tombstones for Solomon Freedman and Regina Blaser, both buried in the Rice Lane Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Born: (April to June) 1927 in Birkenhead, England

Occupation: Worked in a mens clothing shop and was also an actor in the theatre

Wedding of Harry and Gertrude Freedman, Liverpool, 27 July 1947. Front row, L-R: Marcus Levin, Zella Levin, Harry Freedman, Gertrude Freedman (Nee Levin), Regina Freedman (Nee Blaser), Ruth Levin, unknown. Back row L-R: Harry’s brother Melville Freedman, Peggy Levin, Simon Bernard Levin, Solomon Freedman

Census details

1939 Register

In the 1939 register Melville is living at 66 Heathfield Road, Liverpool, England with his parents Solomon and Regina. His brother Harry is articled to a firm of estate agents. Melville is the redacted line under Harry

Residences

In the 1939 register Melville was living with his family at 66 Heathfield Road, Liverpool, England

Regina Blaser (1888 - 1972)

Regina Blaser is the mother of Harry Freedman, who was married to Gertrude Esther Levin, my maternal great aunt. Levin family HERE. Freedman family HERE

Parents: Noah Blaser (1859 - 1940) and Henrietta Bleicher (1859 - 1936)

Rev. Noah Blaser and his wife Yetta.  The children are Rosa and Max. Noah was the first Minister of the Southport Hebrew Congregation, serving in this capacity for some 35 years

Born: 14 September 1888 in North Shields, Northumberland, England

Hebrew name: Rachel Bat Noach

Occupation: Milliner

Married: Solomon Freedman in (June to September) 1918 in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England. Solomon was 26 years old and Regina was 29 years old

Children

Their first child, Harry, was born when Solomon was 26 and Regina 30. Their 2nd child was born when when Solomon was 35 and Regina 39

• Harry Freedman 1918 - 1970 
• Melville Freedman 1927 - ?

Naturalization

Regina along with her family was naturalised in March 1902. The family was living at 3 York Terrace, Manchester Road, Southport, England and the family comprised her father Noah (a minister of religion), born in Krakow, Austria and eight children residing with him - Rosa age 19, Max age 17, Sophie age 15, Regina age 13, Julius age 11, Leah age 10, Miriam age 7 and Evelyn age 4. Regina's grandparents are also listed; Mendel and Brocha Blaser

Census details

1891

Regina and her family are living in North Shields, Northumberland. Her father Noah, age 32, is a Jewish minister and her mother Henrietta is age 31. The children are Rosa age 8, Max age 6, Sophie age 4, Regina age 2 and Julius age 1

1901

Regina and her family are now living 3 York Terrace, Manchester Road, Southport. Her father Noah, age 42, is still a Jewish minister and her mother Henrietta is age 41. The children are Rosa age 18, Max age 16, Sophie age 14, Regina age 12, Leah age 9, Miriam age 6 and Evelyn age 3

1911

Regina and her family are now living 61 Windsor Road, Southport. Her father Noah, age 52, is still a Jewish minister and her mother Henrietta is age 51. The children are Rosa age 28 with her husband Abraham Isaac Friedlander age 30 and their infant son Moses Myer Friedlander; Regina age 22, Leah age 19, Miriam age 16 and Evelyn age 13

1921

Regina is now married to Solomon Freedman and living at 6 Guelph Street, Liverpool, a 4 bedroom house. Solomon, is age 29, a cabinet maker working on his own account at 96 Islington. Regina is age 32 and their child Harry is 2 years and 9 months old

1939 Register

In the 1939 register Solomon, Regina and their family are living at 66 Heathfield Road, Liverpool, England. Solomon is a furniture dealer and their son Harry is articled to a firm of estate agents. The redacted line under Harry is that of his brother, Melville Freedman who was born in 1927 and was an actor in the theatre

Travel to the USA (1914 - 1915)

Name	Regina Blaser
Gender	Female
Ethnicity/ Nationality	Hebrew
Marital Status	Single
Age	25
Birth Date	abt 1889
Birth Place	England
Other Birth Place	N Shields
Last Known Residence	Southport, England
Departure Port	Liverpool, England
Arrival Date	16 Oct. 1914
Arrival Port	New York, New York, USA
Residence Place	England
Final Destination	Washington, District of Columbia
Height	5 Feet, 1 Inches
Hair Color	Dark Brown
Eye Color	Gray
Complexion	Sallow
Money in Possession	$1200
Person in Old Country	Noel Blaser
Person in Old Country Relationship	Father
Person in Old Country Residence	Southport
Person in US	E [Eva] Friedenberg
Person in US Relationship	Aunt
Father	Noel Blaser
Ship Name	Baltic

Travelling with her brother Julius and sister Sophia, from Liverpool, England, to New York, USA arriving on 16 October 1914, for Sophia's wedding to Nathan Friedenberg. They were married in Washington DC on 16 December 1914. Sophia tragically passed away on 5 October 1915

Death of Sophia Friedenberg on 5 October 1915 in Washington DC, USA

Name	Regina Blaser
Arrival Age	27
Birth Date	abt 1888
Port of Departure	New York, New York, USA
Arrival Date	20 Oct. 1915
Port of Arrival	Glasgow, Scotland
Ports of Voyage	Liverpool
Ship Name	Cameronia
Shipping Line	Anchor Line

Regina returned to Liverpool, England via Glasgow on 20 October 1915. It appeared that she intended to return to the USA to live but this didn't eventuate

Death
3 March 1972 in Liverpool, England at 83 years of age. Buried in the Rice Lane Cemetery, Liverpool, England, plot no C5a.32 

Liverpool Jewish Burial Record for Regina Freedman

Tombstone inscription: In loving memory of Regina Freedman who passed away 3rd march 1972 aged 83 years. Deeply mourned by her devoted son, sisters ... daughter-in-law, relatives and friends. May her dear soul rest in eternal peace

Hebrew translation: "Here is buried a woman of valour and a beloved mother, Mrs. Rachel daughter of Mr. No’ach, passed away 17 Adar 5733. May her soul be bound up in the bond of life"

Probate

Regina Freedman Probate dated 5 May 1972. Her address is given as 53 Preston New road, Southport. The value of her estate was £7,263

Wedding of Solomon and Regina's son Harry Freedman to Gertrude Levin in Liverpool on 27 July 1947. Front row, L-R: Marcus Levin, Zella Levin, Harry Freedman, Gertrude Freedman (Nee Levin), Regina Freedman (Nee Blaser), Ruth Levin, unknown. Back row L-R: Harry’s brother Melville Freedman, Peggy Levin, Simon Bernard Levin, Solomon Freedman

Letter

Letter from Regina to her niece Lynn dated 17 September 1934

Residences

In 1902 Regina and her family were living at 3 York Terrace, Manchester Road, Southport, England 

In 1911 the family were living at 61 Windsor Road, Southport, England

In the 1921 census the family were living at 6 Guelph Street, Liverpool

In the 1939 register the family were at 66 Heathfield Road, Liverpool, England

At the time of Regina's death her address was given as 53 Preston New road, Southport, England

Solomon Freedman (1891 - 1957)

Solomon Freedman, (named Samuel Freedman in his father's naturalization and the 1901 and 1911 census), is the father of Harry Freedman, who was married to Gertrude Esther Levin, my maternal great aunt. Levin family HERE. Freedman family HERE

Parents: Harris Freedman (1864 - 1918) and Minnie (1863 - 1928)

Tombstones for Harris and Minnie Freedman, both buried in the Rice Lane Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Born: 11 April 1892 in Liverpool, England

Hebrew name: Zalman ben Moshe Aharon

Occupation: Furniture dealer

Married: Regina Blaser in (June to September) 1918 in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England. Solomon was 26 years old and Regina was 29 years old

Children

Their first child, Harry, was born when Solomon was 26 and Regina 30. Their 2nd child was born when when Solomon was 35 and Regina 39

• Harry Freedman 1918 - 1970 
• Melville Freedman 1927 - ?

Naturalization

Solomon (Samuel) along with his family was naturalised in February 1895. The family was living at 87 Netherfield Road, South Liverpool and the family comprised his father Harris, born in Yidvavna, Poland and four children residing with him - Rachel age 9, Hiram Davies (David) age 7, Samuel (Solomon) age 2 and Rosie age 1 year. Solomon's grandparents are also listed; Henry Lewis Freedman and Sarah Leah Freedman

Census details

1901

Solomon and his family are living at 98 Islington, Liverpool. His father Harris, is age 37 and a cabinet maker and his mother Minnie is also age 37. The children are Rachel age 16, David age 14, Samuel (Solomon) age 9, Jane age 7, Sarah age 5, Louis age 2 and Dora age 9 months

1911

Solomon and his family are living at 96 Islington, Liverpool. HIs father Harris, is age 47 and a self-employed cabinet manufacturer and his mother Minnie is age 48. The children are David age 24 and a bookkeeper working in his father's business, Solomon age 18 and a commercial traveller, Jane age 15 and a domestic worker, Sarah age 13, Louis age 12 and Dora age 10, Gertrude age 8, Barney (Bernard) age 6 and Reuben age 4. The house has 7 rooms

1921

Solomon is now married and living at 6 Guelph Street, Liverpool, a 4 bedroom house. Solomon, is age 29, a cabinet maker working on his own account at 96 Islington. His wife Regina is age 32 and their child Harry is 2 years and 9 months old

1939 Register

In the 1939 register Solomon and his family are living at 66 Heathfield Road, Liverpool, England. Solomon is a furniture dealer and their son Harry is articled to a firm of estate agents. The redacted line under Harry is that of his brother, Melville Freedman who was born in 1927 and was an actor in the theatre

Death
21 August 1957 in Liverpool, England at 65 years of age. Buried in the Rice Lane Cemetery, Liverpool, England, plot no B22.09. 

Liverpool Jewish Burial Record for Solomon Freedman

Tombstone inscription: In loving memory of Solomon Freedman who passed away 21st August 1957 aged 65 years. Deeply mourned by his wife, sons, daughter-in-law, brothers, sisters, relatives and friends. May his dear soul rest in peace

Hebrew translation: "Here lies a beloved and honored man, Zalman son of Moshe Aharon. Passed on 24 Menachem Av 5717 for the sorrow of his wife and all members of his family. May his soul be bound up in the bond of life."

Probate

Solomon (Samuel) Freedman Probate dated 27 September 1957. His address is given as 53 Preston New road, Southport and 101 Dale street, Liverpool, England. He died at the Infirmary in Southport. The value of his estate was £70,457 2s 1d and it was left to his widow Regina Freedman and Maurice Learoyd, solicitor

Wedding of Solomon and Regina's son Harry Freedman to Gertrude Levin in Liverpool on 27 July 1947. Front row, L-R: Marcus Levin, Zella Levin, Harry Freedman, Gertrude Freedman (Nee Levin), Regina Freedman (Nee Blaser), Ruth Levin, unknown. Back row L-R: Harry’s brother Melville Freedman, Peggy Levin, Simon Bernard Levin, Solomon Freedman

Residences

In the 1901 and 1911 census Solomon and his family were living at 98 and 96 Islington. Liverpool, England respectively

In 1918 the family were living at 61 Windsor Road, Southport, England

In the 1921 census the family were living at 6 Guelph Street, Liverpool

In the 1939 register the family were at 66 Heathfield Road, Liverpool, England

At the time of Solomon's death his address was given as 53 Preston New road, Southport, England